Cannabidiol (CBD) for Treatment of Aromatase Inhibitor-Associated Arthralgias

NCT ID: NCT04754399

Last Updated: 2025-05-09

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-04-16

Study Completion Date

2023-10-10

Brief Summary

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Study of Cannabidol to examine the safety and efficacy of 15 weeks of CBD in postmenopausal women with aromatase inhibitor-associated musculoskeletal symptoms (AIMSS). Investigators are looking to see if patients with joint pain see improvement with the use of CBD.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Arthralgia Breast Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Cannabidiol (CBD)

Oral solution given 2x daily.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cannabidiol (CBD)

Intervention Type DRUG

week 1: 25 mg twice daily, approximately 12 hours apart, with food

week 2: 50 mg twice daily, approximately 12 hours apart, with food

week 3: 75 mg twice daily, approximately 12 hours apart, with food

week 4+: 100 mg twice daily, approximately 12 hours apart, with food

Interventions

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Cannabidiol (CBD)

week 1: 25 mg twice daily, approximately 12 hours apart, with food

week 2: 50 mg twice daily, approximately 12 hours apart, with food

week 3: 75 mg twice daily, approximately 12 hours apart, with food

week 4+: 100 mg twice daily, approximately 12 hours apart, with food

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Epidiolex

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Postmenopausal according to standard clinical criteria OR receiving concomitant LHRH agonist therapy.
* Taking aromatase inhibitor therapy (anastrozole, exemestane, or letrozole) for adjuvant treatment of breast cancer or for chemoprevention for at least 3 weeks and no more than 2 years at the time of enrollment.
* Planning to take the same AI therapy for at least 15 weeks.
* New or worsening joint pain and/or myalgias since starting the AI therapy.
* Completion of surgery (mastectomy or lumpectomy/partial mastectomy) for treatment of breast cancer at least 3 months prior to enrollment.

Exclusion Criteria

* Metastatic breast cancer.
* Planned surgery during the 15-week study period.
* Clinically significant laboratory abnormalities.
* Use of cannabidiol, THC, or marijuana (oral, inhaled, or topical) within the 6 weeks prior to enrollment.
* History of or currently has suicidal ideation or attempted suicide.
* History of seizure other than febrile seizures in childhood.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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American Society of Clinical Oncology

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Norah L Henry, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

Locations

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University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Fleege NMG, Miller EA, Kidwell KM, Zacharias ZR, Houtman J, Scheu K, Kemmer K, Boehnke KF, Henry NL. Pilot Study of Cannabidiol for Treatment of Aromatase Inhibitor-Associated Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Breast Cancer. Cancer Med. 2025 Aug;14(15):e71117. doi: 10.1002/cam4.71117.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40751295 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

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HUM00182109

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

UMCC 2020.041

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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